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Faily Family History

Faily Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fail, Faile, Daily, Fails, Baily, Bailey, Falla, Early, Fay, Fall

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Where is the Faily family from?

You can see how Faily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faily family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Faily family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faily's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Faily families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faily surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Faily ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faily. 100% of Faily men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Faily family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Faily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faily census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Faily. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 140 military records available for the last name Faily. For the veterans among your Faily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faily lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Faily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Faily in 1970 was 66, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faily ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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